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Ban Ki-moon visits AWI research base

UN General Secretary caught up on the latest development of climate change
Uno General Secretary Ban Ki-Moon during his short visit at the AWIPEV station (8th of July 2015). He caught up on technologies to measure atmospheric climate parameters.
AWI research technology: Ban Ki-moon with station leader Kathrin Lang (Photo: Alfred Wegener Institut)

Together with AWI researchers and the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Norway Ban Ki-moon launched a radio-sonde. He was impressed by the balloon and the technical possibilities. In front of the glacier he called for action against the climate change.

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Uno General Secretary Ban Ki-Moon during his short visit at the AWIPEV station (8th of July 2015). He caught up on technologies to measure atmospheric climate parameters.
Uno General Secretary Ban Ki-Moon during his short visit at the AWIPEV station (8th of July 2015). He caught up on technologies to measure atmospheric climate parameters. (Photo: Alfred Wegener Institut)
Together with Norways Minister of Foreign Affairs, Borge Brende, Ban Ki-moon launched the radio-sonde.
Together with Norways Minister of Foreign Affairs, Borge Brende, Ban Ki-moon launched the radio-sonde. (Photo: Alfred Wegener Institut)
Ban Ki-moon with Norways Minister of Foreign Affairs look how the radio-sonde rises to heaven.
Ban Ki-moon with Norways Minister of Foreign Affairs look how the radio-sonde rises to heaven. (Photo: Alfred Wegener Institut)
Uno General Secretary Ban Ki-Moon during his short visit at the AWIPEV station (8th of July 2015). He caught up on the latest development of climate change.
Uno General Secretary Ban Ki-Moon during his short visit at the AWIPEV station (8th of July 2015). He caught up on the latest development of climate change. (Photo: Alfred Wegener Institut)

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